Leica 18141 Film Camera User Manual


 
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Problem Cause Remedy
Main subject out of focus Autofocus sensors covered Keep hands, carrying strap etc. clear
Subject too close Distance to subject must be at least 0.7m
Main object outside autofocus frame Use focus memory (see p. 86)
Unfavorable focusing conditions, Focus on substitute objects at the same
e.g. bright light sources in picture distance
Subject photographed through glass, Set distance to infinity manually (see p. 81)
e.g. from a bus or aircraft
Incorrect manual focusing Check distance to subject and reset
Picture is foggy or partially Lens is not clean Clean lens (see “Care tips for the
out of focus (drops of water, fingerprint) LEICA CM”, p. 114)
Whole picture of part of picture Lens or flash unit partially covered Keep hands, carrying strap etc. clear of
underexposed the flash reflector, lens and metering cells;
hold camera steady (see p. 77)
Distance too great for flash For flash photographs, do not exceed the
flash range or use films with a higher speed
(see p. 91)
Overexposed picture The sensor for exposure metering Keep hands, carrying strap etc. clear of
was covered when the camera was held. the lens and metering cells; hold camera
steady (see p. 77)
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